Guidelines for Evaluating Online Information
  • authority
  • accuracy
  • objectivity
  • currency
  • coverage
Authority
  • is there an author or sponsoring organization?
  • what are their qualifications? Are they well-known and reputable?
  • is there a link to information about the author or sports?
  • is there a way of verifying the legitimacy of the page's sponsor? That is, is there a phone number or address to contact for more information?
  • what is the websites extension?
  • .com- a for profit company
  • .edu- an educational institution
  • .org- a non-profit orginazation
  • .gov- a governmental agency
  • .html- (look for personal name, ~ or %)